In celebration of the annual Handel Festival at Halle Saale, we (the 2nd semester Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning), had a project about design and construction of 3 small public green spaces at the market square in the hometown of the famous classical composer George Frideric Handel.
After a few drawing sessions, modelmaking and meetings with a local Landscape Architect from Halle, who was the head behind the project, we derived from all designs the common idea: to offer green “cushioned” seat opportunities.
At the Site we had some last reconsider of our design, e.g. a delicate adjustment to associate the forms with the surroundings.
The technique of construction was simple: wooden laths as outline frame with stapled geotextile, soil as a base and for modelling and as a last layer, turf. Finally we had to water and roll the lawn.
Thanks to our tutor in this project Daniel Janko and local Landscape Architect Wolfgang Aldag ( www.waldag.com ), all that wouldn’t have been possible without him and his contacts to city marketing officials and sponsors.
From 5-25 to 5-26 2010 we accomplished the construction. Enclosed some Photos about the realization and first occupation.
PS: The city plaza of Halle was designed by Rehwaldt landscape architects in 2006 ( http://www.rehwaldt.de )
- English Title : Design Project "Handels Green Sofas"
- University : Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, DE
- Project was done for Course Unit : Entwerfen und Kreativitätstraining ( Design and Creativity Training )
- Coordinates - Longitude: : 11.970242857933044000
- Coordinates - Latitude: : 51.482662401754430000
- Academic Year : 2009 / 10
- City : Bernburg
- Project Language : German
- Location of project : Germany
- Image Title : Halle